• Considering Silences in Narrative Inquiry: An Intergenerational Story of a Sami Family 

      Blix, Bodil Hansen; Caine, Vera; Clandinin, D. Jean; Berendonk, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-03)
      Through coming alongside a Sami family, we open spaces to contemplate multiple forms of silence. We argue that rather than the antithesis to narrative, silence is an integral part of narrative inquiry. As narrative inquirers we need to be wakeful to what is told and also untold, often simultaneously. We believe that narrative inquiry is not necessarily about breaking silences, but it is also about ...
    • A Narrative Care approach for persons living with dementia in institutional care settings 

      Berendonk, Charlotte; Blix, Bodil Hansen; Hoben, Matthias; Clandinin, D. Jean; Roach, Pamela M.; Compton, Roslyn M.; Cave, Marie T.; Caine, Vera (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-02)
      Aims and objectives We will provide insights in the theoretical background and key concepts of a Narrative Care approach, such as narrative cultures, narrative curiosity, narrative co‐composition and narrative reflective practice. Background Care understood as narrative practice underscores the importance of experiences and how these shape identities. Important to the quality of care in institutional ...
    • Narrative care: Unpacking pandemic paradoxes 

      Caine, Vera; Steeves, Pamela; Berendonk, Charlotte; Blix, Bodil Hansen; Clandinin, D. Jean (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2021-09-19)
      During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, public health has issued three interrelated dominant narratives through social media and news outlets: First, to care for others, we must keep physically distant; second, we live in the same world and experience the same pandemic; and third, we will return to normal at some point. These narratives create complexities as they collide with the authors' ...
    • The necessity and possibilities of playfulness in narrative care with older adults 

      Blix, Bodil Hansen; Berendonk, Charlotte; Clandinin, D. Jean; Caine, Vera (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-13)
      For us, narrative care is grounded in pragmatist philosophy and focused on experience. Narrative care is not merely about acknowledging or listening to people's experiences, but draws attention to practical consequences. We conceptualize care itself as an intrinsically narrative endeavour. In this article, we build on Lugones' understanding of playfulness, particularly to her call to remain attentive ...